In early June, 20 UC graduate students met with state lawmakers to discuss the variety and importance of their research. Several students were asked for their input on key policy issues, such as conservation and energy.

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A study, led by researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and funded by UC's Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, has found for the first time that thirdhand smoke causes significant genetic damage in human cells.

Using the Advanced Light Source at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, researchers studied a Roman breakwater that has spent the last 2,000 years submerged in the Mediterranean Sea. They found that the best Roman concrete was superior to most modern concrete.